Changes to Immigration policy

Summary

The requester sought correspondence, meeting notes, and policy papers regarding changes to Immigration Rules SD2021/0002 and SD2021/0155 concerning Worker Migrants and third-party employment. The Department for Enterprise responded by stating that all requested information had been sent and closed the request.

Key Facts

• The request concerns changes to Appendix W of the Immigration Rules regarding Worker Migrants.
• Specific policy statements referenced are SD2021/0002 and SD2021/0155.
• The Department for Enterprise (DFE) owns the policy intent for these changes.
• The authority confirmed that all information requested was sent to the applicant.
• The request was formally closed on the date of the response.

Data Disclosed

• 1828698
• 2021-06-07
• 2021-07-02
• SD2021/0002
• SD2021/0155
• 2
• 1

Original Request

The Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules SD2021/0002 made changes to Appendix W removing the prohibition on Worker Migrants being employed by third parties. Appendix W has been further amended by the Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules SD2021/0155. The explanatory memorandum to SD2021/0155 states that the further changes reflect a refinement of policy intent, which is owned by DFE. I am seeking information about the circumstances of the initial development of the policy and its subsequent refinement and its limitation to three specific SOC codes. Please confirm if any meetings were held with or correspondence received from any third parties concerning issues arising from the prohibition on Worker Migrants being employed by third parties Please provide a copy of any correspondence to/from or notes made from meetings with any external parties regarding changes to the Immigration rules around the employment of Worker Migrants by third parties. Please provide a copy of correspondence or meeting notes with Cabinet Office (Immigration Service) regarding the policy and proposed rule changes. Please provide a copy of any DFE policy paper and related correspondence/documents relating to the SD2021/0002 and SD2021/0155 Appendix W rule changes.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely